Urinary Health
Read about urinary health conditions like incontinence and urinary tract infections (UTIs), diet and prevention tips, treatment, and more.
How Women Can Cope With Incontinence
It can be embarrassing to tell your doctor you have bladder control problems. The good news is that eight in 10 women who seek treatment find relief.
The Latest
Bladder Cancer vs. Bladder Infection: A Test That Shows the Difference
Researchers in Germany have found a way to detect a biomarker for bladder cancer (AHNAK2), as opposed to a bladder infection, for the first time.
UTI, Robot: Can AI Detect Urinary Tract Infections?
New artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify and help reduce UTIs, which are a common reason why people with dementia are hospitalized.
How to Help a Loved One Maintain Dignity With Incontinence
If you care for an aging parent or spouse, it can be difficult to talk about incontinence. But finding the right products and asking a medical-equipment professional to help can ease the burden for them and for you.
Drink More Water and You May Have Fewer UTIs
Premenopausal women with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) who drink more water have less frequent infections, according to a study.
How to Prevent and Treat UTIs
Urinary tract infections can be extremely painful. Here’s what you need to know to stop them in their tracks.
Bladder Cancer Caregiving Is a Partnership
Caregiving for a loved one with bladder cancer can strengthen your connection to each other, adding a new dimension to your relationship.
An Inspiring Bladder Cancer Survivor Story
Cynthia Kinsella was devastated when she first got her bladder cancer diagnosis, but she feels great 12 years later. Learn how it changed her life.
Women, Your Urine Isn’t Sterile After All
The bladder in a healthy woman contains bacteria similar to what’s found in the vagina, say researchers. Findings of a small small study dispel the common belief that healthy urine is sterile.
Cranberry Juice for UTIs? The Brits Say No
Updated urinary tract infection (UTI) guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the United Kingdom are expected to be finalized next month and will recommend against using cranberry juice to combat UTIs.
How Kidney Function Affects the Heart
New research supports the idea that even small reductions in kidney function may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.